NEWBERRY — A dominant defensive performance was supported by two touchdowns from running back Kaleb Woods as Newberry celebrated senior night Friday with a 35-0 win over P.K. Yonge. Newberry (6-2) continues to impress on defense with the second consecutive shutout after a 38-0 win against Eastside a week prior. …
Read More »Buchholz and Oak Hall Headline Stellar Friday High School Football
With the high school football playoffs in just under a month away, it is make-or-break for some Gainesville high schools. Buchholz and Hawthorne have solidified their dominance all season. But for teams like Eastside, P.K Yonge and Newberry a win Friday is crucial for their postseason hopes. Buchholz at Oakleaf …
Read More »Santa Fe Raiders Fall Short At P.K. Yonge
The Santa Fe Raiders led for most of the football game Friday with hopes of capturing their first win of the season, but after a late Blue Wave touchdown and a last-second missed extra point by the Raiders, they failed to leave P.K. Yonge with a victory, 28-27. Touchdown for …
Read More »Hawthorne Stays On Roll, Routs P.K. Yonge
By TaylorAnn Eidam and Camden Nolde The Hawthorne Hornets crushed the host P.K. Yonge Blue Wave 50-2 on Friday night. The Hornets (5-0) brought the same heat to the Blue Wave (2-2) in last year’s matchup in a 46-6 win. Former Gators Compete as Head Coaches Hawthorne coach Cornelius …
Read More »Former Gators Face Off as Head Coaches for First Time
Friday, the undefeated Hawthorne Hornets (4-0) travel to P.K. Yonge (2-1) to take on the Blue Wave. The team’s faced off last year at Hawthorne, where the Hornets swarmed the Blue Wave 46-6. Coaching Parallels The game includes a head coaching duel of two former Gators receivers. Hawthorne’s Cornelius Ingram …
Read More »Week One of High School Football Continues
The 2022 high school football season began Thursday and is in full swing with multiple games kicking off Friday. Buchholz Defeats Colombia in Season Opener Despite the rain, Buchholz had a hot start to their season Thursday night. Coming off a 12-2 record in 2021 and a trip to the …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Gets Ready for Trinity Catholic Matchup
The No. 4 P.K. Yonge Blue Waves travels to Ocala on Friday to play the No. 1 Trinity Catholic Celtics in the 3A regional semifinals. Starting Off Strong Last week, P.K. Yonge defeated No. 5 Crescent City 56-7 in the regional quarterfinals at home. Although coming into the game it …
Read More »P.K. YONGE CAPS OFF THE REGULAR SEASON WITH A FRIDAY NIGHT WIN
The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave (7-3) took down the Keystone Heights Indians (9-1) 33-14. Early Action The story of the first quarter was all about the run game. Keystone opted for the I-formation, constantly giving the ball to senior running back Dalton Hollingsworth. He drew up a string of solid …
Read More »Week Two of High School Football Set to Kickoff
The second week of Florida high school football is set to continue tomorrow. Multiple teams look for their first wins of the season. Thirteen games are set to kick off around the area, with Hawthorne and P.K. Yonge highlighting this week’s matchups. Additionally, Buchholz travels to Sandalwood, and Columbia hosts …
Read More »FHSAA assigns new football classifications
The Florida High School Athletic Association announced its new high school football classifications for the 2021 season. Many schools have been affected from the changes brought on by COVID-based disruptions. The changes are temporary, however: the FHSAA has only assigned the reclassifications for one year only. The assignments will be …
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